Ethan Pullen says some people like to breed chickens to show at agricultural fairs, and to breed chickens, you need a rooster.

Town Manager Peter Nielsen said the proposal was sparked mostly by the concerns of one resident, who complained about a neighbor's four loud roosters. The neighbor has since given three roosters away, which Nielsen says appears to have solved the problem.

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